Package: apticron (1.2.10)

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Simple tool to mail about pending package updates - cron version

Apticron is a simple script which sends daily emails about pending package updates such as security updates, properly handling packages on hold both by dselect and aptitude.

Tags: System Administration: Package Management, Implemented in: sh, bash, ksh, tcsh and other shells, Networking: network::server, role::program, Application Suite: Debian, Purpose: Monitoring, Works with: Email

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